Which of the following client statements best relates to the third component of the Health Belief Model? 1. “My blood cholesterol is only a little high.” 2. “No one in my family is susceptible to the flu.” 3. “I’ll just avoid the food that causes the problem.” 4. “By losing weight my blood pressure may […]
Date: September 25th, 2020
Which of the following clients shows the greatest risk factor for stress coping related to situa-tional stressors? 1. An 18-year-old high school athlete who breaks his leg just before college football tryouts 2. A 75-year-old widow whose only son is severely injured in an automobile acci-dent 3. A 36-year-old who loses his job days after […]
Date: September 25th, 2020
A client was bitten by a rabid raccoon. What care should the nurse prepare to provide to this client? 1. A tetanus toxoid injection 2. An immunization for rabies 3. An injection of immunoglobulin 4. Mother’s breast milk with antibodies in it ANSWER Correct Answer: 2 Rationale 1: A tetanus toxoid injection is not […]
Date: September 25th, 2020
Which of the following nursing statements reflects the best understanding of the role of docu-mentation and the Medicare reimbursement policy? 1. “Medicare reviews client charts to determine care given.” 2. “Good charting results in good Medicare reimbursement.” 3. “Our nursing salaries are paid for by the Medicare reimbursement funds.” 4. “The hospital is reimbursed for […]
Date: September 25th, 2020
The nurse determines that a client’s fecal elimination is pale in color. This finding supports which client behavior obtained during the health history? 1. The client rarely eats animal protein, and ingests milk and cheese at several meals each day. 2. The client rarely eats fruits or vegetables. 3. The client uses laxatives routinely. 4. […]
Date: September 25th, 2020
The nurse is teaching the client how to prepare 10 units of regular insulin and 5 units of NPH in-sulin for injection. The nurse instructs the client to: 1. Inject air into the regular insulin and then into the NPH insulin 2. Withdraw the regular insulin first 3. Inject air into and withdraw the NPH […]
Date: September 25th, 2020
The nurse and a nursing assistive personnel (NAP) are going to move an older adult client up in bed. Before moving the client, the nurse explains to the NAP that they will need to lift the client off the bed with an assistive device instead of using the drawsheet. The most important reason for using […]
Date: September 25th, 2020
After discharge from the postanesthesia care unit (PACU), the client returned to the surgical nursing unit at 10:00 AM. It is now 11:30 AM, and the client is not experiencing any complica-tions or difficulties. The nurse will plan to measure the client’s vital signs: 1. Every 15 minutes 2. Every 30 minutes 3. Every 1 […]
Date: September 25th, 2020
A nurse faculty member is speaking to prospective students for the BSN program at their educational institution. Which of the following is a major incentive for students to select a BSN program over an ADN program? 1. Ability to work in critical care areas. 2. Easier transition to graduate school. 3. Better opportunity for career […]
Date: September 25th, 2020
An order is written for Demerol 500 mg IM q3-4h prn for pain. The nurse recognizes that this is significantly more than the usual therapeutic dose. The nurse should: 1. Give 50 mg IM as it was probably intended to be written 2. Refuse to give the medication and notify the nurse manager 3. Administer […]
Date: September 25th, 2020
